People in Lancashire and South Cumbria have been urged to do all they can to minimise the risk of a fall. Almost 1,000 people in the North West died following a fall at home in 2020 and falls are the number one reason older people end up in A&E, with around one in 20 sustaining… Continue reading Top tips to prevent a fall this winter
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Family business launches trio of festive initiatives as it seeks to spread festive cheer
SANTA is set to be given a run for his money by the generous staff of a leading accountancy firm. Colleagues at JF Hornby & Co have a trio of plans to help those in need in the communities the business serves. In the coming weeks, they will complete a trolley dash for the Barrow… Continue reading Family business launches trio of festive initiatives as it seeks to spread festive cheer
BAE Systems supports Sustainability in Schools
SCHOOLS across Furness have shared a £35,000 pot from BAE Systems for use in encouraging sustainability and environmental projects. Infant and junior schools could apply for up to £750 each. For secondary schools, the figure was £1,500. In the end, 37 schools received funding with projects including transforming schools gardens, staging an educational sustainability day… Continue reading BAE Systems supports Sustainability in Schools
Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network encourages people with long-term respiratory conditions to take precautions ahead of winter
With winter just around the corner, Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network (MBRN) is encouraging those who have long-term respiratory conditions to take precautions to avoid becoming really unwell. Top tips from the MBRN: Have your flu jab Have your Covid booster Have an anti-pneumonia vaccine if you have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), bronchiectasis or pulmonary… Continue reading Morecambe Bay Respiratory Network encourages people with long-term respiratory conditions to take precautions ahead of winter
Newbarns opts for South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust
A popular and successful Barrow school has announced plans to academise and join South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust. Governors at Newbarns Primary and Nursery School resolved to join SCMAT from September 1st 2023. The 424-pupil school, which is rated outstanding by Ofsted, has registered an expression of interest with the Department for Education in advance of… Continue reading Newbarns opts for South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust
Mums-to-be given access to online maternity notes app
Expectant parents across Lancashire and South Cumbria now have access to an app that will store all their maternity notes, rather than needing to carry around a bulky paper file. The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has joined Badgernet, a portal for clinical staff, which provides an app for parents called Badger Notes.… Continue reading Mums-to-be given access to online maternity notes app
Barrow man charged following joint investigation with North West Regional Organised Crime Unit
A man has been remanded in custody after being charged following a joint operation involving Cumbria Police and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit. John Ward, 63, of Sutherland Street, Barrow, faces a number of charges, including: Attempting to Arrange/Facilitate the commission of a child sex offence Attempted sexual communication with a child Attempt… Continue reading Barrow man charged following joint investigation with North West Regional Organised Crime Unit
Children and Young People Domestic Abuse service making a difference
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall is opening the one-year anniversary celebration for the county’s dedicated service for children affected by domestic abuse (DA), on Monday 5 December. In its first 12 months, the children and young people’s DA service, funded by the PCC for a further three years and delivered by… Continue reading Children and Young People Domestic Abuse service making a difference
Catch up… Tony Callister at Drivetime with guests Jonny Swift and John Rennie 7 Dec
Joining Tony on Drivetime will be local musicians Emker Cel chatting about his latest music released via Seahouse Records Tune into Tony at Drivetime every Wednesday 4-6pm
Cumbria Police: Liverpool man jailed for Kendal County Lines Drug Dealing Conspiracy
A second man has been jailed at Carlisle Crown Court as part of a County Lines investigation into the supply of crack cocaine and heroin into Kendal. The sentencing comes following an investigation by detectives into the “Roy” county line which was active between 2 December 2019 and 15 December 2019. On the 1st of… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Liverpool man jailed for Kendal County Lines Drug Dealing Conspiracy